emulate
to imitate someone admired in an effort to equal or surpass them
Word origin: From Latin aemulari, to rival or strive to equal.
Emulate in a sentence
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Young writers often try to emulate the authors they revere.
Young analysts often emulate the rigorous habits of the mentors they most admire.
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The naturalist warned that the alpine bloom was blank, a spectacle of color that would vanish within days of the thaw, leaving no trace by midsummer.
Using “emulate” well
Emulate carries a positive aim, imitating someone in order to match or surpass them, unlike a slavish copy. It implies aspiration rather than mere mimicry.
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